Drum on HMS Victory

The drum was used as a signalling device to relay orders to troops on ships and on the battlefield. This was the case for many years within the British Army & Royal Navy until it was replaced in around the 1850's by the Bugle.On the 14th September 1805 Admiral Lord Nelson set sail from Portsmouth on board HMS Victory to engage in a battle with the combined French & Spanish fleet. On the 21st October the famous Battle of Trafalgar took place in which two Royal Marine Drummers were on board the Victory, they were Drummers (James) Long & (James) Berry. Both of these were 21 years old. Drummer Berry lost his life at Trafalgar. There was also a Royal Marine Trumpeter on board at that time by the name of Phineas Beard who was 23 years of age.

The figurehead of HMS Benbow, launched in 1813 in Rotherhithe, Kent.

One of the on-site actors.

Andy Rodker, Gudrun, Doug Shepherd, Istvan Farkas and 30 other people have particularly liked this photo

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Roger (Grisly) ^club

Very nice images and good information Rosa, loss of life through war is so sad particularly at such young ages.

4 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thank you Roger. Life seemed very cheap in those days.

4 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club

This is a very poignant image Rosa..............life onboard a warship was very hard in those days and many men died in action, and lots of them were very young. It's good that their names are recorded and remembered. Very nicely captured.

Two cracking shots in the PiPs as well.........both sharp and detailed with lovely colours!

Excellent work!

4 years ago. Edited 4 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Keith Burton ^club

Yes, so many men lost Keith. In the Mary Rose museum they had built up faces of archers and others, from their skeletons. When you see a face from that time, it really makes you think :(

Thank you for your very kind comments and interest.

4 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Beautiful image.
Thank you for the info Rosa.

4 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Thank you Jaap.

4 years ago.

Fred Fouarge ^club

Leuk gezicht heeft ze

4 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Fred Fouarge ^club

Nice hair!

4 years ago.

Malik Raoulda ^club

Une belle serie joliment presentee et admirablement informee.... Bonne semaine.

4 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Malik Raoulda ^club

Thank you very much Malik.
Good evening to you.

4 years ago.

Jean

Three superb shots. The one of the drum is especially poignant. When you think of all the young lives ended in war it makes you want to weep for what was lost.

4 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Jean

Thank you Jean. Just walking around the ship, which is small against today's standards, you can feel the history. On the lowest deck, I couldn't even stand up straight for much of it, and I'm 5'3".

4 years ago.

Sonia Roosen

With curiosity I clicked on your photo to look, Rosa,
Magnificent presentation,
Have a nice week, Rosa.

4 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Sonia Roosen

Thank you very much Sonia.
Wishing you a good week too.
Rosa.

4 years ago.

Sarah O' ^club

Some great shots here Rosa, well done. enjoy your week. Best wishes, Sarah

4 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Sarah O' ^club

Thank you Sarah. Enjoy your week too.
Best wishes, Rosa.

4 years ago.

HappySnapper

The great man was born here in Norfolk at Burnham Thorpe, Much of the county is sub titled "Nelsons County" yet very little to celebrate his life happens here. and to think this man changed the course of British History.

4 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to HappySnapper

That is very surprising Maurice. Are there any statues of him?

4 years ago.

Peter Castell ^club

A wonderful image, I'm surprised by their ages I thought that they were usually quite young boys

4 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Peter Castell ^club

A good point Peter. Still far too young to die though, poor boys. I cannot imagine what it must have been like with such a high chance of dying doing your job! Thank you for your kind comments.

4 years ago.

Peter_Private_Box ^club

Hi Rosa,

Great series of pictures, and great information too. At first sight I thought of the drummer in 'Ben Hur', and slaves rowing 50 to the dozen..
But, I suppose (more seriously) being the drummer would suit a young boy until he became big enough and strong enough (and knowledgeable enough) to do some of the more strenuous tasks like unfurling the sails,,etc

Best wishes
Peter

4 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Peter_Private_Box ^club

Hi Peter,

I don't think the poor drummer boys had much chance of becoming older and stronger. Walking around HMS Victory you could feel the history. I am glad I was not around back in those days.
Thank you for your great comments.

Best wishes, Rosa.

4 years ago.

Joe, Son of the Rock ^club

If, by posting these pics, Rosa, you are trying to drum up some enthusiasm for your gallery, I am delighted to report you have scored a great victory. Cheers, Joe

4 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Joe, Son of the Rock ^club

Very good Joe. LOL! It worked then ;-))
Cheers, Rosa.

4 years ago.

Janet Brien ^club

Fantastic pictures and great information too! I had no idea that drums were the first way used to rally the troops, though it makes sense, of course. Thanks for the super presentation, you always do such a nice job. :)

4 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Janet Brien ^club

Thank you very much for your kind comments Janet.
Have a good day :)

4 years ago.

Pam J ^club

THE BOY DRUMMERS WERE OFTEN THE FIRST TI FALL AS THEY WERE IN THE FRONTLINE

4 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Pam J ^club

Not many lived to an old age Pam, poor boys.

4 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

A very nice series, Rosa ! Wish you a fine week ahead !

4 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Ulrich John ^club

Thank you very much Ulrich.

4 years ago.

Frans Schols ^club

Schitterende serie opname,s,Rosa,met zeer interessante details en leuke beschrijving.
Hartelijke groeten.............
Frans.

4 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Frans Schols ^club

Thank you so much for your interest and kind comments Frans.
Best wishes,
Rosa.

4 years ago.

Adele ^club

Your images are all so nice , but my favourite is the one of the drum. As written before, it reminds us of the horror of any war... of the loss of so many lives.
Thank you for sharing these pictures and such precious information, Rosa.

4 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Adele ^club

Thank you Adele. I thought the drum was the most poignant. There never seems to be an end to wars unfortunately.

4 years ago.

Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* ^club

magnifiques photos ! j'adore le costume************************merci mon amie ! belle journée ! kiss♫

4 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* ^club

Thank you very much Valeriane.
Good evening to you :)

4 years ago.

John Goodwin

Three excellent photo's Rosa... with interesting but sobering info.

4 years ago. Edited 4 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to John Goodwin

Very sobering John :(
Thank you for your kind comments.
Rosa.

4 years ago.

tiabunna ^club

Great images and interesting history, Rosa. It brought back memories for me of the old radio serial "Horatio Hornblower" from way back.

4 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to tiabunna ^club

Always glad to bring back good memories George. Thanks for your kind comments.

4 years ago.

Jeff Farley

Three great and interesting shots Rosa.

4 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Jeff Farley

Thank you very much Jeff.

4 years ago.

Jocelyne Villoing ^club

Très belle série, bravo !********************

4 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Jocelyne Villoing ^club

Merci beaucoup Jocelyne.

4 years ago.

Amelia ^club

12 drummers drumming, onward into battle. An interesting series of photos, Rosa. You certainly seem to have enjoyed your visit to Portsmouth.

4 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Amelia ^club

I did indeed enjoy it Amelia. I will be back there soon to visit a relation, but it will have to wait for another trip to go back to the Historic Dockyard.

4 years ago.

Nouchetdu38 ^club

An exciting history lesson well illustrated! Thank you "Professor" Rosalyn !!!!*************

4 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Nouchetdu38 ^club

That's alright Nouchet....any time ;-))

4 years ago.

Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿

Beautiful object and serie here !

4 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿

Many thanks Christiane.
I am pleased that you like the series.

4 years ago.

photosofghosts ^club

Beautiful and meticulous historical reconstruction. I really liked the photo sequence.
All the best
Fabio

4 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to photosofghosts ^club

Thank you so much Fabio.
I enjoyed my day at the Historic Dockyard very much.
Best regards,
Rosa.

4 years ago.

Doug Shepherd ^club

A fine series of a part of our maritime history Rosa and a reminder of the true cost of the freedom we enjoy today.

4 years ago.

Gudrun ^club

I remember the figurehead from my visit but we didn't visit HMS Victory even though we had a ticket- we were put off by the enormous queues...

4 years ago.

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